How Three Historic Black Towns Were Destroyed by Racism and Greed
<p>Learning black history can sometimes feel like turning on a light in a dark room. There’s a sense of enlightenment from learning about people, places, and events hidden behind lock and key. For instance, many students are unaware of the history of freedmen’s towns. After chattel slavery ended, the formerly enslaved established towns throughout the United States with the hope of living their lives in peace. And the story of what happened to these towns often becomes hidden history. For instance, Morrisonville, <a href="https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2012645409/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Reveilletown</a>, and Sunrise were all towns founded by formally enslaved people in Louisiana, yet none still stand today. How did this happen?</p>
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